James R Kelly MD
Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery
Director of Refractive Surgery Education, Northwell Health Director of Refractive Surgery for Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital (MEETH),
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110 E 60th StSuite 602New York, NY 10022
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Summary
- Dr. James Kelly is an ophthalmologist based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in cataract related and refractive surgery. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell/Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and holds a medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Kelly has been the Director of Refractive Surgery Education at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital / Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health since 2025 and has been the Physician-Founder of Kelly Vision since 1998. His experience includes cataracts, secondary cataract, small incision manual cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and laser in situ keratomileusis. He has authored publications in both medical and non-medical journals, and has received multiple accolades, such as being named a Top Doctor by New York Magazine and Castle Connolly.
Clinical Expertise
- Cataracts, Secondary cataract, Small incision manual cataract surgery, Refractive surgery, Laser in situ keratomileusis, Cataract surgery, Laser refractive surgery, Complex cataract surgery, Intraocular lens implants, Catract surgery, Corneal cross linking, Laser cataract surgery, Minimally invasive cataract surgery, Refractive lens exchange, SMILE, LASIK, PRK, RLE, EVO ICL
Education & Training
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell/Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1997
NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1993
Columbia UniversityBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1984 - 1988
Work Experience
Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital / Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health (New York, NY)Director Of Refractive Surgery Education · February 2025 - Current- Kelly VisionPhysician Founder · October 1998 - Current
- Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital / Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health (New York, NY)Attending Ophthalmologist · January 1998 - Current
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (New York, NY)Attending Surgeon · January 2003 - December 2008
Columbia UniversityLecturer · January 1998 - December 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Cataract Surgeons of America Best Cataract Surgeons of America, 2025
- Top Doctor New York Magazine, 2021-2024
- Top Doctor on Long Island Castle Connolly, 2015-2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsDelayed-onset multifocal polymicrobial keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusisDavid C. Ritterband, James S Kelly, Tara McNamara, Michael Kresloff, Richard S. Koplin
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2002-05-01
Research History
- Research Assistant at New York University (NYU)1988 - 1989
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- New York State Ophthalmological SocietyMember
- Refractive Surgery AllianceMember
- International Society of Refractive SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Surgical Proctor, STAAR Surgical2023 - Present
- Certified Instructor, Alcon2015 - Present
External Links
- Kelly Vision Websitehttps://www.kellylaser.com
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